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'The CoI is causing all of our systems to fail'- Hon Ronnie W. Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Opposition Leader in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) has accused the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) and its sweeping recommendations on the [British] Virgin Islands of working against the territory.
Forecasters expect 23 named storms; 11 as possible hurricanes in 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Amidst predictions of a turbulent year for the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season in the tropics, forecasters expect 23 named storms with 11 as possible hurricanes in 2024.
SCB waste oil storage facility now opened to the public
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – As first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) the Department of Waste Management has completed the construction of a storage facility for used oil at a newly opened Waste Oil Facility in Sea Cow’s Bay.
Premier Wheatley officially declares 51st BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival open
NANNY CAY, VI - The docks at the Nanny Cay Resort and Marina came alive last evening, April 4, 2024, for the official opening of the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival now in its 51st year in the territory.
VI Speaker, Clerk currently attending OTs Speaker Conference in TCI
COCKBURN TOWN, TCI - Virgin Islands (VI) speaker Mrs Corine N. George-Massicote and the Clerk of the House of Assembly (HoA), are currently attending the Commons and Overseas Territories Speakers Conference (COTSS) 2024 in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
New work permit, hiring system to put entire Labour Department online
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Persons looking to hire or get hired in the Virgin Islands (VI) will soon be able to take advantage of the Department of Labour and Workforce Development's new online work permit system designed to streamline hiring in the territory.
BVI Business Banking Expo set for June 6, 2024- Hon Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Persons in the finance sector in the Virgin Islands (VI) can get ready for the BVI Business Banking Expo slated for June 6, 2024. The Expo is slated to bring financial institutions, the regulators, business owners, and entrepreneurs from across the territory to discuss the latest trends and innovations in banking.
Society must do more for youths in conflict with law- Chief Justice Pereira
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Chief Justice Hon Dame Janice M. Pereira, DBE has called for society to do more for persons in conflict with the law, especially youths who she says often face stigma and end up returning to a life of crime.
Sister Islands Programme Unit seeking emergency response volunteers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Sister Islands Programme Unit is seeking Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteers from Anegada, Virgin Gorda and Jost van Dyke for disaster response.
Another police officer has CoP before the courts: Sean A. McCall filed 2 motions
HODGE'S CREEK, Tortola, VI- The saga of police officers and civilians taking Commissioner of Police Mark Collins and others to court continues.